Troy in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dilts Warehouse Plant No. 1
WACO History
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008
1. WACO Dilts Warehouse Plant No. 1 Marker
The “Dilts Warehouse”, the first manufacturing location used by the Advance Aircraft Company of Troy, a company later to become the WACO Aircraft Company. It produced airplanes in Troy from 1923-1928. The location was also a former blacksmith shop of the Pioneer Pole and Shaft Company and is located 3 blocks south of this marker at 631 South Union Street.Photograph captions include:
The first WACO Model 9 fuselage produced in the Advance Aircraft Company (WACO) Plant No. 1 at 631 South Union Street.
The WACO Cootie, the first airplane that the Weaver Aircraft Company (WACO) produced that was capable of flight. The “Cootie” was first built as an early parasol monoplane powered by a Lawrance A-3 engine. It was later rebuilt after the crash which seriously injured “Buck” Weaver in a biplane configuration. This photo shows the “Cootie” sitting on top of a Ford Model T pick-up parked next to Plant No. 1 early in 1923.
The official company photo of the Advance Aircraft Company (WACO) employees taken in June 1926 captures the 75 men and boys who produced the WACO
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Erected by The Troy Foundation, WACO Historical Society and City of Troy. (Marker Number 001.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1926.
Location. 40° 1.974′ N, 84° 12.099′ W. Marker is in Troy, Ohio, in Miami County. Marker can be reached from East West Street. Marker is in Herrlinger Park, off E. West Street, between Crawford and Union Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy OH 45373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Junior Girls Canteen 1943-1946 (a few steps from this marker); Miami & Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Troy Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); WACO History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Engine Storage Location (approx. half a mile away); Troy's Public Square & Third Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); The John Kitchen House 1847 (approx. half a mile away); Overfield Tavern (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008
2. WACO Dilts Warehouse Plant No. 1 Marker in Herrlinger Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008
3. WACO Dilts Warehouse Plant No. 1 Workers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
4. Herrlinger Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
